“Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). What is the importance and usefulness of time to you? What is it worth to you? If it is so important to you; if it is so priceless, how are you using it? How much time do you have … Continue reading The Value of Time
Word of the Week
Looking in the Wrong Places
“In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?” (Luke 24:5) He was eagerly expecting their first child and couldn’t wait to hug him. Two weeks before delivery, Ben went on a business trip. Shortly … Continue reading Looking in the Wrong Places
Where Are You, Fathers?
“Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching” (Prov. 4:1-2). Fatherhood has become a lost art in many homes these days. Gone are the days when fathers were fathers; when fathers inspired discipline and brought direction and stability to their homes. Those were the … Continue reading Where Are You, Fathers?
Courageous in Christ
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! – Acts 23:11 I have observed that courage comes from our perspective of the source of our strength. If I believe that I have the ability and power to do something, I am strong and courageous. I do not fear, but I am … Continue reading Courageous in Christ
A Day to Live
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Ps. 90:12). “Where did time go?” You ask. “The day just started and I had many things planned to do.” Have you been there before? You went to bed last night with great plans for today. You woke up in the … Continue reading A Day to Live
Satisfied Curiosity
“Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay in your house today.” (Lk. 19:5). He was scorned by his own people despite his wealth. As chief tax collector, he had become notorious among them as betrayer and a sinner (Lk.19:3). But on this day, something different attracted our friend Zacchaeus and he couldn’t resist chasing after his … Continue reading Satisfied Curiosity
Our Inheritance In Christ
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ” (Eph. 1:3) Do Christians know how blessed we are in Christ? Do we sit down to review our spiritual blessings in Christ? Are we aware of the riches we inherited … Continue reading Our Inheritance In Christ
Healing Without the Hassle
And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. The car pulled up at the Emergency Unit of 29th Military Hospital, one of the most reputable … Continue reading Healing Without the Hassle
The Heart of a Mother
But the child’s mother said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her – 2 Kings 4:30 “Didn’t I tell you, ‘Don’t raise my hopes’?” (2 Kings 4:28), the Shunammite woman said. Her heart was grieved and anguished. She was content when she … Continue reading The Heart of a Mother